The Nikola Jovic extension is first and foremost evidence of how much the Miami Heat value their 22-year-old stretch big man. After that, it might just be a sign that they are prepared to double-down on their commitment to Tyler Herro.
Miami’s All-Star guard is eligible for a three-year extension worth up to $150 million. Conventional wisdom has long suggested the team would bypass making a deal this fall, and re-evaluate the relationship next summer, when he’ll be entering the final year of his contract.
Yet, Herro recently said that he expects to sign an extension, per the Miami Herald’s Anthony Chiang.